The following table originally appeared Miss Mary Mac's web site(http://www.missmarymac.com/mmmcolor2.html)This website is no longer functioning but I felt the information she gathered should not be lost.

Some information in the notes are from Miss Mary Mac, other information is from my own experience using the materials listed. I am not sure whether some of the materials were used dried, fresh, ground, oil infused or added straight to the soap pot! If you experiment with these materials, I'd like to hear from you!!

Miss Mary Mac, if you're still with us in the soaping world, please let me know!

Mix with gold mica for a brighter gold color. Has a tendency to clump so mix with oils in a small bowl before adding to your soap. May turn bright orange but color will mellow.

Browns and Tans

Ingredient

Shade:

Notes:

Cinnamon

Brown Red

Tends to lean towards brown. Use small amounts for swirling or about 1/2-1 teaspoon per pound of soap. Don't add much more than that or it may make the soap scratchy.

Cocoa Powder

Coffee-Dark

Too much can add a weird smell and overpower your scent. Great to make swirls. Add 2 teaspoons to 2 cups of soap and then use this to marble the rest of your batch. Remember many people are allergic to chocolate when labeling your soap.

Coffee

Deep Creamy Brown

Use with lye in place of water. Does not leave coffee scent in soap.

Coffee Grounds

Brown

Grind very fine, add at trace and mix thoroughly.

Cooking Chocolate

Brown

Dark Chunks

Purples and Blues

Ingredient

Shade:

Notes:

Alkanet root

Lavender to soft Pink/Brown

Lavender: Use 1 teaspoon per cup of oil. Infuse for a day or two. Use infused oil at about 10% of soap recipe.